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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1918

Page

3

Wanted St Andrews Rectory bids in Nelsonville Ohio

Public notices list bids on the new St Andrews Rectory in Nelsonville Ohio with Pastor J W Burns noted. Also a buy ad invites owners of a 1200 pound hay horse at Stratton Farm Happy Hollow to claim by purchasing the ad. Obituary recalls Reuben Davis born December 9 1897 died November 19 1918 in Nelsonville with family tributes from church and community.

Stratton Farm Happy Hollow A. R. Sheppard St. Andrews Nelsonville Ohio J. W. Burns Reuben Davis Church of Christ Charles Reign Scoville W. H. Boden Joe Ater Macabees D. A. C. Club Lucy Welling

Simingtons Welcome Eight Pound Daughter at Home

Mr and Mrs William Siminton announce the arrival of an eight pound daughter at their home Wednesday. The little girl is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Rolla White.

William Siminton Rolla White

Ladies Aid Society entertained at Mrs. Cooley home

The Presbyterian church Ladies Aid Society met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. F G Cooley on Fort Street. After the business session a social hour followed by an elegant lunch was served.

Ladies Aid F. G. Cooley Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church Fort St

Capt. Schmidt Wounded in France Hospital Recovery Update

Mrs. O. Schmidt reports her husband Captain Schmidt has been wounded but is now recovering well in a French hospital. Helen Good Sneed provides the family update.

Capt. Schmidt O. Schmidt Helen Goodsneed France

Advertised Letters List Prompts Postal Notice

Names listed for unclaimed mail include William I Best J H Young Ross Pierce Mrs Matilda Stevens Miss Goldie Searles Miss Edna Smith Sumner Smith and Mr Wendall Wilson awaiting pickup at the local post office.

William I. Best J. H.young Ross Pierce Matilda Stevens Goldie Searles Edna Smith Sumner, Smith Wendall Wilson

Athens dance attendees include local residents and honored guests

Attend Baonce Captain John Lowden and Howard Warner led a social dance in Athens on Tuesday evening with Miss Clara Mulligan, Miss Helen Mulligan, Hazel Hall, and Ruby Ruscoe among the participants enjoying the event.

John Lowden Howard Warner Clara Helen Mulligan Hazel Hall Ruby Ruscoe Athens

Death of 27-year-old Elden Ely in Kimberly

Elden Ely aged 27 was brought to this city and taken to his father’s home near Kimberly. Funeral services were held Friday at 1 30 PM with interment at Greenlawn.

Elden Ely Kimberly Greenlawn

Plans for New Rectory at St Andrews Church

Fr Byrne the new pastor announced bids are being sought for an eight room two story brick rectory facing Washington street on the lot adjoining the present rectory. The location is described as ideal.

St. Andrews Church Fr. Byrne Washington Street

Haybrow Council Installs Officers for New Year

The Haybrow Council No 119 R S M held a regular session electing and installing officers for the year. T I M A P Scott D M F G Maxwell P C W Chas L Preston Treasurer Isaac Warner Recorder I V Kinney C of G W I Woods C of C Dale Farrow Steward Joe Keleh Sentinel B F Martin Trustee Roy Saville 3 years C C Sharp 1 year. Obituary: Joe Bryson Pavis, son of Minnie.

Haybrow Council A. P. Scott D. M F. G. Maxwell Chas L. Preston Isaac Warner I. V. Kinney W. I. Woods Dale Farrow Joe Keleh Sentinel B. F. Martin Roy Saville C. C. Sharp

Local residents visit and travel notes from Columbus region

Leighton Aumiller has been discharged and visits with relatives here. Will Fleck is summoned to Columbus for his father's serious illness. Hartgrove couple return to Beaverton after visiting the area. Lawson and Verity spend a day in Columbus. Shafer of Columbus came for business. Runion family returns to Columbus due to Martha Rosser's passing. Morgan visits daughter in Columbus. Goodspeeds and Harps noted among guests in Athens and Lancaster respectively.

Leighton Aumiller Will Fleck Columbus R. C. Hartgrove Beaverton Mich Shell Hart- Prove Nira John Lawson B. P. Verity D. '. Shafer Jack Runion Martha Rosser William Morgan Mary Goodspeed Marquise Goodspeed Athens Mary Harps Lancaster L. A Scott

Churchill Defends Naval Supremacy in Dunes Speech

Churchill, minister of munitions, spoke at Dunes declaring Howeland will maintain naval supremacy. He stated the peace meeting will see new limitations on their right to maintain naval defense.

TV Nited Churchill Dunes Howeland

First non stop air flight from Cleveland to Washington

A Glen L. Martin new type bomber with three passengers took off from Cleveland at 10 30 am for the first non stop flight between Cleveland and Washington in history.

Cleveland, O Cleveland Washington

Influenza Conditions Reported by Athens Board of Health

Athens officials reported actual influenza status across schools and city facilities. Central School had 50 suspected cases among 3850 students. High 30 of 270. Training 35 of 500. East Side 35 of 325. Total pupils 1250. about 10 percent absent due to influenza, with overall absences 2 percent above normal.

Athens City Athens East Side Dean Voigt Q. A Lindley Hall Dr. Biddle Miss Voigt Woodworth Trush

Glouster Businessman Hewitt Assigns All Assets

John C Hewitt a prominent Glouster business leader filed for probate court proceedings assigning all property to his creditors. M P Totman named assignee by Judge Phillips with Bartels representing. Hewitt holds about 2000 acres of coal timber oil and gas lands in Waterloo township and leads Hewitt Bowden Co. and local lumber trade. No property appraisal has been made.

John C. Hewitt M. P. Totman Phillips Bartels Hewitt Athens County Waterloo Township Hewitt & Bowden Company

Barracks Stricken as Influenza Cases Rise and Discharges Move

Quarantine woes hit the barracks with over a third sick and about 100 influenza cases plus several pneumonia. Officers rush discharge papers as the healthy depart for home. Six trained nurses from Camp Sherman assist Dr Taylor to care for the ill and anxious parents are notified as members stay with their sons.

Taylor Camp Sherman Gsaive

Prussia's Hohen­zollern Brother Voicing Support

Amsterdam Dec 6 Prince Henry of Prussia brother of the former kaiser issues a proclamation stating the eldest Hohenzollern has left Prussia and it is his duty to aid the lawful government while protecting the Kaiser from harm.

Amsterdam Prince Henry Prussia

Chillicothe Schools Closed Over Influenza Epidemic

The Chillicothe board of health ordered all grade schools closed today due to the influenza epidemic. Officials warn the illness may flare again, prompting citywide precautions and suspended classes.

Chillicothe Board of Health

War chest payment due next Tuesday at Glouster Bank

The next war chest payment is due Tuesday and a collector will be at Glouster State Bank to receive funds. As long as troops are overseas, war chest pledges must be fulfilled. Red Men lodge members plan a banquet and social after the meeting next Tuesday. all members are urged to attend.

Glouster State Bank Red Men Lodge

Portland Man Visits City With Father During Leave

David Davis of Portland Oregon visits his father J L Davis after Army service at Camp Pike Arkansas. He comes for a brief stay before returning west. The Friendship Circle meets at the Methodist church this evening marking the first gathering in weeks due to flu. Billy Burke stars in Pursuit of Polly at the Pastime Theatre in Jacksonville Friday night. The Thea Chapter OBE 8S to elect officers at the regular meeting in the Masonic lodge room next Tuesday evening. Gloucster Lodge Knights of Pythias elects officers for the year with Algernon Price as C presiding officer and John T Cox as representative to Grand Lodge.

David Davis Portland Oregon J. L. Davis David Camp Pike Arkansas Society Billy Burke Pursuit of Polly Pastime Theatre Jacksonville Thea Chapter Masonic Lodge Glouster Lodge Knights of Pythias Algernon Price David Richards Wm. Wehstenkamper Wm. Johnston R. S Robert Marshall Worthy Parker Ebe Carl McLain J. G Wm. Jonas O. G Henry Williams Thomas Hemsley John T. Cox Geo. J. Morris Grand Lodge John 7. Cox Thomas Hemeley

Red Cross to Brighten Wounded Soldiers in France

The Red Cross will hang stockings over each American soldier’s cot in France for Christmas. Entertainment includes singers, moving pictures, games, and songs. French children will visit hospitals on Christmas Day to show appreciation for the soldiers’ efforts toward peace.

RED Cross Washington France

Taxpayers Notified of Bank Tax Collection Dates

County Treasurer James E. Woodworth announces tax collection at local banks. Albany Citizens Bank on Dec 98 1918 Coolville Coolville Bank on Dec 27 1918 Glouster First National Bank on Jan 2 3 4 1918 Amesville First National Bank on Jan 9 1918 Nelsonville Peoples Bank on Jan 14 15 16 17 1918. Bring last tax receipt to aid collection.

Albany Citizens Bank Coolville Coolville Bank Glouster First National Bank Nelsonville The Peoples Bank James E. Woodworth

When They Come Back

Poem by Charles B. Driscoll written for United Press expresses gratitude to returning soldiers. It envisions cheers flowers and parades for those who fought and those who sleep in holy ground until peace Resurrection Day.

Charles B. Driscoll United Press Holy Ground

Governor Commutes Murder Sentences to Life Terms

Governor Cox commuted the death sentences of George W. Baker and Paoting Panatoni of Portsmouth to life imprisonment for the murder of a grocer in Portsmouth. The men had been sentenced to die tonight.

Columbus Cox George W. Baker Paoting Panatoni Portsmouth

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